128 supporters

167 followers

Green Light

RAISED $27,300

for DEVELOPMENT

128 supporters, 167 followers

About The Project

We are Harlem residents who want to bring affordable entertainment to our neighborhood and create a space to celebrate local artists and filmmakers.

By creating an affordable, community-based cinema we can provide sustainable, accessible entertainment in this rapidly changing neighborhood. We are excited for the opportunity to support the growing community of artists and cultural producers who need more places to gather and showcase their work.

Incentives

$5

A big thanks and some social media love.

$10

A ticket to see any movie at the HIT.

$25

A second ticket to the HIT plus a free popcorn. Perfect for a great date night in Harlem!

$50

2 tickets to our premiere party - be the first to see the HIT and enjoy a night live entertainment and samplings from our menu.

$3,500

Current Team

About This Team

Eleanor Luken and Mark Blackman are the founders and equal share owners of the HIT. Eleanor is working on a PhD in Environmental Psychology at the Graduate Center CUNY. She brings skills in graphic/spatial design and community based work. Her former career was in Cincinnati designing nature-based playgrounds; she has insight about successful, intergenerational, public places. She has completed several courses at NYC business support Centers and helped the HIT win $7,500 in a NYPL business plan competition.

Mark Blackman is an informal educator, comedian, summer camp professional, and filmmaker. He produced and directed the feature film Welcome to Harlem, an award-winning movie musical comedy created by a group of local artists living on 151st street.

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I will not be running a campaign for this project on another platform simultaneouslyI understand that I need to reach at least 80% of my goal to keep the funds raisedI have ( or someone on my team has ) a US bank account and SSN or EIN